The Cottager in Town and Country, 1. numberReligious Tract Society, 1861 |
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... means they were kept to their own ground . What is still better , a kindness sprang up between the prosperous farmer ... mean what you say , sir ? " THE LONDON CABMAN . some time apartments in front of a well- frequented cab - stand ...
... means they were kept to their own ground . What is still better , a kindness sprang up between the prosperous farmer ... mean what you say , sir ? " THE LONDON CABMAN . some time apartments in front of a well- frequented cab - stand ...
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... means of doing so honestly . We neither of us could bear the thought of getting into debts without the hope of paying them , and so we stopped trade , sold off what there was , and after settling all claims , had but a small sum left to ...
... means of doing so honestly . We neither of us could bear the thought of getting into debts without the hope of paying them , and so we stopped trade , sold off what there was , and after settling all claims , had but a small sum left to ...
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... mean ? " " Why , I mean that Morris aggravated He had no business to put it to me in the way he did , whether I should like to die a drunkard . " me . " Ah , it was a pity he said that , Robert ; because he must have known that you had ...
... mean ? " " Why , I mean that Morris aggravated He had no business to put it to me in the way he did , whether I should like to die a drunkard . " me . " Ah , it was a pity he said that , Robert ; because he must have known that you had ...
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... means of a rock ; even the If we can Rock of Ages , Christ Jesus . once reach that rock , we are safe . Christ is a sure foundation , in him is strength , in him is perfect safety . But how shall we By means of a ladder . reach the rock ...
... means of a rock ; even the If we can Rock of Ages , Christ Jesus . once reach that rock , we are safe . Christ is a sure foundation , in him is strength , in him is perfect safety . But how shall we By means of a ladder . reach the rock ...
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OLD SALLY'S TREASURE . " I CAN'T think what old Sally means by talking about her treasure ! For my part I can see nothing about her to envy , poor soul ! and as likely as not she will end her days in the workhouse . " John Davids lived ...
OLD SALLY'S TREASURE . " I CAN'T think what old Sally means by talking about her treasure ! For my part I can see nothing about her to envy , poor soul ! and as likely as not she will end her days in the workhouse . " John Davids lived ...
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Page 65 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 83 - They say it was a shocking sight After the field was won ; For many thousand bodies here Lay rotting in the sun : But things like that, you know, must be After a famous victory. 'Great praise the Duke of Marlbro* won And our good Prince Eugene;' 'Why 'twas a very wicked thing !' Said little Wilhelmine; 'Nay . . nay . . my little girl,' quoth he, 'It was a famous victory. 'And everybody praised the Duke Who this great fight did win.' 'But what good came of it at last?' Quoth little Peterkin: — 'Why...
Page 29 - And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder ; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps, and they sung as it were a new song before the throne and before the four beasts and the elders; and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
Page 94 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them : and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped...
Page 13 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? " And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
Page 51 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 9 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine. Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 86 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 17 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding ; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 56 - His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.